unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl 

unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveiled the portrait

2

: to make public : divulge, reveal

a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Synonyms of unveil

• reveal
• disclose
• discover
• uncover
• tell

Examples of unveil in a Sentence

The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex.

The company will unveil its newest product today.

Recent Examples on the Web

The new company unveiled its first Afeela prototype in 2023 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. —Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images TikTok owner ByteDance's cloud unit Volcano Engine recently unveiled a version of OpenClaw called 'ArkClaw,' that can be used in a web browser, eliminating the need for complex local setup. —Evelyn Cheng,dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026

Riley unveiled the details of the plan, which includes four buildings spanning more than one million square feet. —Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026

Pritzker unveiled his proposal to create statewide zoning laws as a means of spurring homebuilding and encouraging the development of more affordable housing during his State of the State speech last month. —Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for unveil

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvā(ə)l 

ˈən-

1

a

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveil a statue

b

: disclose, reveal

unveiled their plans

2

: to throw off a veil